Chiriquinan Serotine vs Granular dogfish

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Eptesicus	Centroscyllium
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiriquinan Serotine and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Granular dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.